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Visit and experience the local cuisine, traditional towns and villages and watch the history come alive as you explore William Shakespeare's birthplace. There is so much to see and do you will need to plan your visit before you get here and if you decide to stay a while there is a wide range of accommodation to choose from.

You can enjoy a picnic in the popular Bancroft Gardens and river area while watching the river activities such as rowing, motor boats and cruises along with the many entertainers who often perform on the river bank.

The first theatre in Stratford was a temporary wooden construction built in 1769 by the actor David Garrick for his Shakespeare Jubilee celebrations to mark Shakespeare's birthday. In the early 1870s, the local council were gifted several acres of riverside land on the understanding that a permanent theatre be built in Shakespeare's memory, and by 1879 the first Shakespeare Memorial Theatre had been completed.

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Leave all your troubles behind and relax in this award winning countryside hideaway in the peaceful village of Knightcote. Five self-catering farm cottages have been lavishly equipped and furnished to ensure you are cosy and comfortable.

Shakespeare Country consists of many major towns along with some smaller towns and villages which have lots of places to visit.

You can visit Coventry and see the majestic St. Michael's Cathedral with is Coventry's best-known landmark but the town is also home to War Memorial Park which is host to a range of music events.

Why not take some time to visit Warwick and the medieval castle founded by William the Conqueror or the Collegiate Church of St. Mary where you can view the city from the tower.

If you fancy a day out in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty then take a trip to the Cotswolds, designated in 1966, which is over two thousand square kilometres and is the largest in England and Wales.

Of course, you can visit the historic town of Stratford to learn the history of William Shakespeare or relax by the river Avon.

If you are looking for somewhere to eat, visiting The Cross pub in Kenilworth is a must as it received a Michelin star in 2014.